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Jackson, Michigan, US

Jackson, Michigan, US

Flint, Michigan, US

→ Desiged final assembly tooling for large automotive manufacturer→ Worked with customers to developed retrofit kits to improve existing equipment→ Reverse engineered parts and tooling for remanufacture

→ Designed and released production tooling for Tier 1 Automotive seat companies→ Timely delivery of complete design packages in a fast-pased environment→ Concepted new fixtures and tooling to meet new customer products and specifications→ Colaborated with customers on tooling during tooling buyoff process→ Contributed ideas and systems to improve quality.

I manage functions pertaining to designing food container automation equipment to customer specifications. Prepared, scheduled, coordinated, and monitored assigned engineering projects. Formulated project parameters and assigning responsibilities to the most capable employees and monitoring the project team. Manage and prioritize multiple projects based on.

Lansing, Michigan, US

I was responsible for determining project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards. Designed components in SolidWorks for robotics, fixturing, and subassembly. Designed ergonomic assist/secure tooling in NX for automotive assembly. Determined project schedule by studying project plan and specifications.

Lansing, Michigan, US

I pioneered the efforts across handling the entire gamut of functions pertaining to designing efforts, buy off, and installation on the Tier 1 automotive program. Handled post-launch support for tooling on a major automotive program. Lead design reviews and customer tool buy-offs for the major automotive program. Managed the project resource plan and.

Bad Waldsee, DE

I inspected and tested materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met. Developed and implemented quality control systems. Supported startup of leading European RV manufacturer in the US. Investigated and troubleshoot product or production issues. Developed corrective actions, solutions, and improvements.

Charlotte, Michigan, US

I designed tooling in SolidWorks for mass production of extruded aluminum automotive parts. Developed tooling standards utilizing lessons learned approach for enhancing designs plus reduce scrap. Worked closely with Project Engineers, Quality, and Machine Shop to ensure designs met expectations of customer and production intent. Designed various fixtures.

Lansing, MI, US

I created a 3-D plant layout using, and involved start-up of the new facility. Managed, from start to finish, completed design projects for material handling. The hands-on perspective of my designs including machining of components, complete unit assembly, part modification, and testing. Worked with lead scientists to design and build machinery for new.

Oslo, Norge, NO

Design of components for packaging machinery.CAD Administation and systems development.

Dublin, Ireland, IE

Custom design modifications to hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-hydraulic cylinders, boosters and tanks.8-D problem solving team lead.

Lansing, MI, US

Designed machine components, fixtures, and tooling to suit a variety of customers' needs.

Malvern, PA, US

Designed plastic extrusion tooling to manufacture siding products.Draftsman for the window department.

Junior Year - Continued Engineering Curriculum

Graduated With A General Associates Degree